obstructively
/əbˈstrʌk.tɪv.li/ (bre, ipa) · /əbˈstrʌk.t̬ɪv.li/ (ame, ipa)
obstructively — adverb
1. deliberately blocking what another person or group is trying to do, usually by r
deliberately blocking what another person or group is trying to do, usually by raising problems, demanding delays, or refusing to help.
The senator behaved obstructively throughout the debate, demanding more papers each time a vote drew near.
verb + obstructively for political stalling
Walid acted obstructively during the meeting, raising new objections every time the team agreed on a plan.
act + obstructively in workplace context
The neighbour parked obstructively across the driveway so the moving van could not reach the front door.
Lauren replied obstructively to every email, asking for forms that nobody had ever needed before.
Officials at the border behaved obstructively, holding up the aid trucks for hours over minor paperwork.
- uncooperatively
neutral-to-negative; emphasises refusal to help rather than active blocking
- unhelpfully
softer and more everyday; lacks the deliberate-blocking edge
- disruptively
broader; covers any kind of disturbance, not specifically blocking someone's plan
- cooperatively
actively helps the other side move forward
- helpfully
everyday opposite; offers what the other person needs
文法句型
act + obstructively
behave + obstructively
用法筆記
Frequently pairs with verbs of speech, behaviour, or stance (act, behave, respond, vote). Almost always carries a critical tone — the speaker views the blocking as deliberate and unhelpful, not as principled disagreement.